Rob Brezsny's Astrology Newsletter
JANUARY 5, 2011
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EXPLORE YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
with my 3-Part EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES for the Coming Year.
RealAstrology.com
Who do you want to become in 2011? Where do you want to go and
what do you want to do? I'm ready to help you muse about the interesting
possibilities.
This week and next week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES will feature
Part 2 and Part 3 of my long-range, in-depth explorations of your
destiny in 2011.
Part 1 of your Year-End Predictions, which I offered last week,
is also still available for your listening pleasure.
What will be the story of your life in 2011? How can you exert
your free will to create adventures that'll bring out the best
in you, even as you find graceful ways to cooperate with the tides
of destiny?
To listen to your BIG PICTURE horoscopes online, go here: RealAstrology.com
You can also listen over the phone by calling 1-877-873-4888.
The cost is $6 per sign on the Web, or $1.99 per minute by phone.
Each forecast is 8-9 minutes long.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning January 6
Copyright 2011 by Rob Brezsny
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
"We have to stumble though so much dirt and humbug before
we reach home," wrote novelist Herman Hesse. "And we
have no one to guide us. Our only guide is homesickness."
That's the bad news, Capricorn. The good news, according to my
analysis, is that 2011 could very well be the year that your homesickness
drives you all the way home. For best results, keep this tip in
mind: To get the full benefit of the homesickness, you shouldn't
suppress it. Only by feeling it deeply, as a burning, grinding
ache, will you be able to ride it all the way home.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
In the past, few dog shows allowed mutts to compete. Pure breeds
were prized above all others. That's changing, though, now that
the American Kennel Club has opened up a new category just for
mongrels. They won't be judged by guidelines specific to a particular
breed, but rather according to their natural talents. This shift
in standards mirrors a comparable development in your world, Aquarius.
In 2011, it'll be easier to find success simply by being your
mottled, speckled, variegated self. There'll be less pressure
for you to live up to standards of perfection meant for the pure
breeds.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
"All your longings know where to go," writes poet
Nick Piombino, "but you have to tell them to open their eyes."
That's one of your big assignments in 2011, Pisces: to make sure
your longings keep their eyes open. It's not as easy as it might
sound. Sometimes your longings get so entranced by obsessive fantasies
-- so distracted by the stories that are swirling around in your
imagination -- that they're blind to what's right in front of
them. You must speak to your longings tenderly and patiently,
as you would a beloved animal, coaxing them to trust that life
will bring more interesting and useful blessings than anything
fantasy could provide.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
"A man may fulfill the object of his existence by asking
a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve,"
mused 19th-century author Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Advice that
wild could just as well have been dispensed by a feral saint living
in a cave in the woods. And now I'm passing it on to you, Aries,
just in time for the beginning of what may be your wildest year
in a decade. In my astrological opinion, you are ready to be a
connoisseur of mysteries that purify the mind and nurture the
soul . . . a daredevil of the spirit in quest of seemingly impossible
dreams . . . a fierce adept of the wisdom of uncertainty who's
in love with unpredictable teachings.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
What confusing commotion would you like to walk away from and
never come back to? What lessons have you learned so well that
you're overdue to graduate from them? What long-term healing process
would you like to finish up so you can finally get started on
the building phase that your healing will give you the power to
carry out? These are excellent questions to ask yourself as you
plan your life in the next six months.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
The Strait of Gibralter is the narrow passage between Europe
and Africa where the Mediterranean Sea joins the Atlantic Ocean.
According to legend, in ancient times the Latin phrase "ne
plus ultra" was inscribed in the rock overlooking this gateway.
It meant "not further beyond," and served as a warning
to sailors not to venture out to the wild waters past the strait.
Eventually, that cautionary advice became irrelevant, of course.
With a sturdy vessel, skilled crew, good preparation, and expert
knowledge based on the experience of others, venturing out past
the "ne plus ultra" point wasn't dangerous. I hope you'll
take that as your cue in 2011, Gemini.
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EXPLORING YOUR LONG-RANGE FUTURE
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about
your upcoming adventures in 2011?
In this week's EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES, I offer you Part Two
of a long-term, in-depth exploration of your destiny in the coming
year.
Part Three will be available next week. Part One is still available.
Find out how to access them online at RealAstrology.com.
They are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22):
There were problems with the soccer balls used in the World Cup
last year. Many players felt they were difficult to control. Their
trajectory was unpredictable. Brazilian forward Luis Fabiano went
so far as to say that the ball "doesn't want to be kicked."
Other players said the balls were poorly made, like those "you
buy in a supermarket." I bring this to your attention as
a cautionary metaphor, Cancerian. In 2011 you will be taking part
in your equivalent of the World Cup. It will be crucial to have
the very best tools and accessories. You can't afford to play
with balls that don't respond accurately to your skillful means.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
Biological diversity refers to the variety of life forms in any
particular area, while cultural diversity measures the richness
of social forms of expression. Then there's biocultural diversity,
which measures both together. Can you guess the places on the
planet where biocultural diversity is highest? They're Indonesia,
Malaysia, Melanesia, the Amazon Basin, and Central Africa. I would
love it if you had a chance to immerse yourself in environments
like those in 2011, Leo. If you can't manage that, find the next
best thing. You will thrive by exposing yourself to a kaleidoscopic
mix of human types and natural influences.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
When I started my rock band World Entertainment War, I was guided
by a vision of us having two lead singers, me and another person.
Ultimately I chose a woman named Darby Gould as my collaborator.
While I have decent skills as a vocalist, her talent is genius-level.
I knew that our work together would push me to be at the top of
my game and allow me to write ambitious songs that I didn't have
the chops to sing by myself. I've always been pleased with how
that strategy worked. Would you consider giving yourself a similar
challenge in 2011, Virgo? It'll be the Year of Collaboration for
you. Why not put yourself in a position to transcend the limitations
you have when operating solely under your own power?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Africa is cracking open in preparation for the birth of a new
ocean. The whole process will take 10 million years, but the first
sign occurred in 2005, when a 37-mile-long fissure appeared in
Ethiopia. Eventually, say geologists, the rift will grow enormous
and fill up with seawater. I expect a metaphorically comparable
development for you in 2011, Libra: the subtle yet monumental
beginning of a new "ocean" you'll be enjoying and learning
from and dealing with for many years to come.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
In 1967, the U.S. had 31,225 nuclear warheads. But by 2010 it
had a mere 5,113. The world's most militarized nation hopes to
scale down to an even more modest 3,000 or so by 2021. In the
coming year, Scorpio, I'd love to see you be inspired by that
example to begin reducing your own levels of anger and combativeness.
You don't have to do away entirely with your ability to fight
everyone who doesn't agree with you and everything you don't like;
just cut back some. I'm sure that'll still leave you with plenty
of firepower.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
"The heart is forever inexperienced," said Thoreau.
He believed our feeling nature is eternally innocent; that no
matter how much we learn about the game of life, sadness or lust
or rage or joy hits us as hard the thousandth time as it did in
the beginning. But is that really true? Are you as likely to plunge
into mind-exploding infatuation with your fourth lover as you
were with your first? Are you as susceptible now to having your
world turned upside-down by flash floods of emotion as you were
at age 15? Over the years, haven't you acquired wisdom about your
reactive tendencies, and hasn't that transformed them? I disagree
with Thoreau. I say that for the person who wants to cultivate
emotional intelligence, the heart sure as hell better be capable
of gaining experience. What do you think, Sagittarius? If you're
aligned with my view, 2011 will educate and ripen your heart as
never before.
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HOMEWORK:
Send me a list of your top five New Year's resolutions. Go to
RealAstrology.com and click
on "Email Rob."
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WANT TO GET YOUR CHART DONE?
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